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Rural Utilities and the AI Fiber Opportunity

Rural Utilities and the AI Fiber Opportunity
09/10/2026 | Companies
Expanding access to artificial intelligence (AI) in rural communities is among the issues I look forward to exploring at DISTRIBUTECH International 2026 in San Diego. As AI adoption accelerates, an important question is emerging: how significant could this opportunity become for power utilities?...
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Eaton Unveils HiZ Protect for Advanced Wildfire Prevention & Grid Safety

Eaton Unveils HiZ Protect for Advanced Wildfire Prevention & Grid Safety
03/27/2025 | Companies
Eaton, a leader in intelligent power management, has unveiled a cutting-edge solution aimed at enhancing wildfire prevention on utility distribution systems. Developed in collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) research division, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development...
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Assessing damages from power outages during Winter Storm season

Assessing damages from power outages during Winter Storm season
02/23/2023 | Companies
In the United States, February is the peak of the winter storm season, and electric utilities across the country are bracing for the possibility of power outages. When ice, heavy snow, and high winds disrupt the grid, Leidos engineers are frequently called in to assess the damage. Why you...
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